Daycares in Santa Clarita, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
34 of 44 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
31 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Santa Clarita currently has 44 tracked providers. 34 have inspection history, 31 appear active, and 57% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NOTRE DAME FAMILY SERVICES
21706 W. TRIANGLE ROAD
BOUQUET CANYON EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
28110 WELLSTON DRIVE
PLAY PLACE EARLY LEARNING CENTER, THE
23023 HILSE LANE
TINY THINKERS PRESCHOOL- SANTA CLARITA
27757 BOUQUET CANYON RD
MONTESSORI ON COPPER HILL INFANT CENTER
27908 SECO CANYON ROAD
BURLIBEKOVA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350
MONTESSORI ON COPPER HILL
27908 SECO CANYON ROAD
LINARES FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91390
TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER
23041 NEWHALL RANCH ROAD
FOX FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91387
RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350
AGHASARYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350
ATURUGIRIGE FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91390
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
21430 CENTRE POINTE PARKWAY
STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S CENTER
26330 N. FRIENDLY VALLEY PKWY.
FAHAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350
MONTESSORI OF SANTA CLARITA
27757 BOUQUET CANYON ROAD
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, SANTA CLARITA HEAD START
21545 CENTRE POINT PARKWAY
POGHOSYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA CLARITA, CA 91321
MAGIC CAROUSEL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 2
28200 BOUQUET CANYON ROAD #12
Home Daycares in Santa Clarita
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita currently has 44 daycares in our directory. 57% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
57%
A or B safety grades
31
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Clarita include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.0 recorded violations, while 20 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Santa Clarita, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Santa Clarita
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Clarita?
We rank providers in Santa Clarita using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Santa Clarita?
25 of the 44 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Santa Clarita?
Santa Clarita currently shows 13 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.